When Kushina heard Mito say that she knew where Yasu was, she hurriedly asked, "Grandma Mito, where is Yasu?"
"He's in the ninja hospital. He seems to have been injured during training and has been unconscious for several days. You can..."
Before Mito could finish speaking, Kushina rushed out of the room impatiently.
"Grandma Mito, I'm going out for a while and will be right back!"
Mito looked at Kushina leaving with fondness.
Yesterday, Hiruzen came to visit and inquire about Kushina's situation. Mito specifically asked Hiruzen Sarutobi about Yasu.
When she learned that Yasu might have been injured and unconscious due to training, and had been unconscious in the ninja hospital for several days, Mito was extremely surprised.
To be able to cultivate to the point of ending up in the hospital, to what extent would one have to cultivate to be unconscious for several days?
However, Mito clearly felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude was somewhat different.
Before, when Hiruzen mentioned Yasu, he seemed indifferent.
But yesterday, when talking about Yasu, it felt like Hiruzen Sarutobi was starting to value him.
Although she didn't know what had happened, Mito felt that it was a good thing.
Regarding Kushina, Mito actually felt indebted to her in her heart.
After all, Kushina Uzumaki came to Konoha with the purpose of being the new Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, and she brought her to Konoha.
Mito also felt somewhat guilty towards Yasu.
Because he had half of the Senju clan's bloodline in his body.
As the former wife of the head of the Senju clan, she was unable to protect Yasu.
Mito also knew very well why Hiruzen wanted to have Kushina transfer into Yasu's class.
In that class, there was a genius ninja, Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze was a commoner ninja with a clean background. It was said that one of Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciples, Jiraiya, planned to take Minato Namikaze as his disciple after graduation.
Hiruzen had once told her that he wanted Kushina to develop bonds with Konoha, identify with Konoha, and become a member of Konoha.
And this Minato Namikaze was the person Hiruzen had chosen to be Kushina Uzumaki's bond, to make Kushina feel a sense of belonging to Konoha.
As a commoner ninja, Minato Namikaze did not belong to any ninja clan in Konoha, and it could be said that Minato Namikaze already belonged to the Hokage faction.
This could also prevent any ninja clan from having certain thoughts about the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.
Mito had no reason to stop Hiruzen Sarutobi's plan, nor could she stop it.
Because Hiruzen was the Hokage, and she was only the wife of the First Hokage.
However, compared to Minato Namikaze, Mito had a better opinion of Yasu.
The reason was nothing else, only because Yasu was a descendant of the Senju clan, and Mito could be considered Yasu's elder.
If Hiruzen could value Yasu, then if Kushina were to be with Yasu in the future, the resistance would be smaller.
Yasu, who was not recognized by the Uchiha clan, also did not belong to any ninja clan force in Konoha.
A trace of determination flashed in Mito's eyes.
Her time was approaching, but at least she could see Kushina reach adulthood.
If Kushina Uzumaki and Yasu could really be together, then she would be willing to lend a hand to the two of them.
...
Kushina ran to the ninja hospital excitedly.
Because she didn't know which ward Yasu was in, Kushina asked a medical ninja who was busy.
Asking about Yasu's ward went surprisingly smoothly, but the medical ninja's attitude made Kushina feel very uncomfortable.
"Ah, that little traitor, he's in the ward at the very end of the corridor."
That disgusted expression and tone made Kushina's heart feel heavy.
She walked to the ward at the very end.
Because Yasu was unconscious, Kushina directly opened the door and walked in.
Kushina Uzumaki saw Yasu lying flat on the hospital bed, his hands and feet were bandaged, and there were no flowers or fruits on the bedside table, not even a glass of water.
Only the instruments were operating 'beep beep beep'.
Kushina felt a little sad looking at his appearance.
She then forced a smile and said, "I've come to see you, Yasu."
Naturally, the unconscious Yasu would not respond.
Kushina immediately ran out of the ward, intending to go to the flower shop to buy a bouquet of flowers.
Although Yasu was unconscious, his consciousness was very clear, but he couldn't control his body.
The system took over his body to simulate the lightning release chakra form transformation and nature transformation, as well as the Thunder Breath full sword forms, and the burden on his body was beyond his imagination.
Yasu experienced for the first time what it meant to be in a situation worse than death.
Every inch of his muscles, every organ, was howling in pain.
But the power of the Thunder Breath full sword forms made him feel that this pain was not worth it.
Yasu was only 9 years old now, and with the chakra of a 9-year-old, he could use the Thunder Breath with such great power. How strong would it be when he reached adulthood in the future?
Plus, his consciousness had already been clear yesterday, and he was constantly reminiscing in his mind the feeling of using the Thunder Breath full sword forms. He couldn't wait to move immediately and try it himself.
However, what he never expected was that Kushina Uzumaki would come to the ninja hospital to see him, which surprised him greatly.
He and Kushina had only been classmates for one day, and he had clearly refused her offer to be friends after school that day.
Logically speaking, Kushina should no longer have any contact with him, so why would she come to the ninja hospital to visit him?
And it seemed that she had come to see him specifically.
Yasu couldn't figure it out.
Just as he was preparing to continue reminiscing about the Thunder Breath, the ward door opened again.
Kushina took a bouquet of lilies and found a vase to put the lilies in.
After arranging the lilies, Kushina sat on the chair and looked at Yasu's sleeping face, talking to herself, "I don't know what flowers to buy when visiting a patient. I told the flower shop owner that my friend was injured and hospitalized in the ninja hospital and wanted to buy a bouquet of flowers to visit him."
"the flower shop owner recommended that I send lilies, which symbolize blessings, purity, and good luck. They are quite beautiful, aren't they?"
"And Grandma Mito said that if I want to be friends with you, I might be hated by many people and told me to be prepared."
"Humph, I told her that I am already prepared. I want to be friends with you because only you didn't laugh at me at that time, and you also helped me knock away the hand of that annoying guy who grabbed my hair."
"Grandma Mito said that Yasu, you are a sacrifice between two ninja clans. I don't understand these things, but as good friends, shouldn't we not change our minds because of other people's opinions?"
Kushina Uzumaki then announced with determination, "I will work hard to make you my friend! You just wait!"
Hearing her endless rumbling he felt a little bitter, but when he heard her declaration, Yasu suddenly felt that his heart seemed to be beating very violently, and he seemed to feel a warmth that he had never felt in the five years he had been in Konoha.